Helpers--Production Workers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,400 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in San Juan earn between $22,370 and $24,810.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $25K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,090 | $2,091 | $12.06 |
| Median | $22,870 | $1,906 | $11.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,370 | $1,864 | $10.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $24,810 | $2,068 | $11.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($24,930) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $25,090 | $22,870 | $21,840 | $30,400 | 980 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,930 | $22,780 | $21,840 | $30,320 | 1,510 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Arecibo pays the most ($26,760).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in San Juan?
$12.06 an hour on average, and $11.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9198; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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